Posted on October 22, 2021
“We need to change social norms that are oppressive of women and that uphold male privilege at the expense of women & children” – Dr Nwabisa Shai of the SAMRC
Posted on October 22, 2021
Professor Thaddeus Metz joins various scholars to share ideas and expertise during the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Expert Lecture Series.
Posted on October 22, 2021
UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in Onderstepoort and the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary have conducted the first successful CT scan of a live adult rhino in SA.
Posted on October 21, 2021
The role of the church in community support during public health crises was the subject of discussion during the latest instalment of the LeadUP: Alumni Thought Leadership webinar, presented by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Alumni Relations Office.
Posted on October 21, 2021
This UP-run international programme that is helping young women to develop the courage, vision and skills to take on public leadership.
Posted on October 20, 2021
Financial reporting scandals and the associated failures of the audit profession in South Africa present chartered accountants with an immense opportunity to steer the country in the right direction, writes UP lecturer Kwena Maseko.
Posted on October 20, 2021
Have you nominated an amazing person who qualifies to be recognised in the 2022 African Genius Awards yet? Nominate Africans who have made an outstanding contribution towards the realisation of African self-determination and exceptionalism.
Posted on October 20, 2021
Future Africa Institute at UP artist-in-residence Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang has secured a publisher for a manuscript on the life of local music legend Dolly Rathebe.
Posted on October 20, 2021
UP Clothing Retail Management students have been collaborating with Mapula Embroideries in Winterveld, Gauteng, over the past few years to create unique pieces of clothing.
Posted on October 19, 2021
Through her Miss SA campaign #BeReady, UP Law graduate Lalela Mswane plans to put the spotlight on youth employment.
Posted on October 18, 2021
UP’s Law programme has been ranked number 1 in Africa and 60th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject. The ranking tallied over 1600 universities across 99 countries and territories.
Posted on October 15, 2021
"Sport is growing in popularity in both spectators and participants,” said Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg, Head of Section Sports Medicine in UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences, during her inaugural lecture on sports and exercise medicine.
Posted on October 15, 2021
“Curriculum transformation is part of good teaching and learning practice.” – Prof Barend Erasmus during a webinar in which UP’s NAS and EBIT Faculties shared their curriculum transformation initiatives and goals.
Posted on October 15, 2021
UP and Uganda’s Makerere University recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise an institutional partnership. The agreement builds on existing long-standing collaboration between the two institutions.
Posted on October 13, 2021
UP thanks Tiger Brands’ University food and nutrition programme, Plates4Days, for donating food to support the daily nutritional needs of 500 students enrolled at the University for the next year.
Posted on October 13, 2021
UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has launched an oncology centre with the Southern Africa Animal Cancer Association to conduct animal cancer research.
Posted on October 13, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is exulted to announce that the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject: law’ institution has ranked UP Law 60th in the world for law. Not only is this ranking a radical improvement from the 2021...
Posted on October 12, 2021
The EDHE Lekgotla 2021 is informed by the imperative of positioning for entrepreneurship, despite concerning challenges faced within the broader socio-economic context and their impact on the higher education sector.
Posted on October 11, 2021
UP’s Prof Ann Skelton is a member of the UN Child Rights Committee which has ruled that a State can be found responsible for the negative impact of its carbon emissions on children's rights.
Posted on October 11, 2021
“UP’s Student Counselling Unit gives students the problem-solving and resiliency skills they need to lead a fulfilling life,” says SCU Head Dr Hanlé Kirkcaldy.
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